Bret would therefore not have suffered the career-ending concussion caused by Goldberg in WCW. He would probably be in much better physical condition than he is today and could have had a well-deserved final match at a Wrestlemania where he could have handed the torch to his successor, maybe someone like Angle.
If we are looking at the biggest benefits which would have come from Bret remaining in the WWE, then it has to be: Bret would have not suffered the concussion in WCW which ended his career and Owen would not have done the fatal stunt.
Joined: Aug 29, Messages: Likes Received: Bret dropping the title to Austin? Yes, I think I can see that. In fact, I know I can. It would have been great for business and it would have really put Austin over more than when he wrestled Shawn Michaels. I'm not sure what the politics were backstage during that time, especially the months leading up to Survior Series and even WrestleMania, meaning, I'm not sure if it were discussed between the three and McMahon that Austin was going to be the new face of the company and that Bret should be the one doing the duty.
I think also, if this were the case, then Austin was the odd man out, so to speak, and probably could have cared less, so long as he got his title victory in ' Now, if Bret Hart had stayed, dropped the title to Austin and began a program with him into, let's say, the summer of '98, then it would have delayed The Attitude Era because it all stemmed from Vince's hatred of Austin, not Austin's hatred of Hart. Sure, they had history, but it was breif and most people felt it ended properly. It would have delayed a lot of things, such as the rise of the Nation of Domination, and probably we wouldn't have seen the inclusion of other members of DX.
The Rock's push would have been massively delayed, and it may not have even happened, because remember, The Rock won the WWF title at Survior Series '98 with basically the same finish as the previous Survior Series. The point being is that Bret Hart staying would have caused a minor chain reaction to events that would have probably killed the WWF. Hart's departure along with Shawn Michaels ushered in the new wave of WWF stars and of course, the infamous attitude era.
Hart could have retired or just walked away for a few years ala Shawn Michaels , instead he choose to take the money and sign with WCW and watch the pieces fall apart. McMahon character due to Austin being pre-occupied with Bret Hart. Seriously, think about it. The WWF was forced to change its name to WWE due to the over the top excessive violence, suggestive nudity, language, etc etc. Even if the WWF survived WCW, then the company as a whole would have kept their name, more than likely, and would have probably been the 2 company.
Anyone agree? Joined: Dec 6, Messages: Likes Received: I think it would've been great if he had stayed with WWE, but incredibly problematic. It wasn't long before Hart found himself in the Intercontinental Championship picture.
In what is still considered one of the best SummerSlam matches ever, Hart defeated Mr. Perfect to win his first singles championship in WWE.
Hart would go on to have two very memorable reigns as Intercontinental Champion. Undoubtedly, the highlight of Hart's time in the mid-card came in a losing effort to his brother in law, The British Bulldog in the main event of SummerSlam , at Wembley Stadium. Hart's successful run as Intercontinental Champion paved the way for bigger things in his career. After Hulk Hogan departed WWE for good in , the promotion was in need of a new leader on and off-screen. That role would eventually be filled by Bret Hart.
Hart's popularity, especially overseas, was undeniable. Inside the ring, he was at the top of his game at this time. It's hard to find a bad Bret Hart match in general.
Finding one during The New Generation years is virtually impossible. With new competitors coming up as a threat, Hart would be forced to undergo the biggest character shift in his career. In , the pro wrestling world was in the middle of a metamorphosis. Fans were beginning to rebel against wholesome righteous characters and migrating more towards the anti-heroes. During this time, Bret Hart saw his popularity begin to wane for the first time in his career.
I remember tying my shoes. I remember tying my last shoe lace thinking, 'This is it. I'm going to punch out Vince McMahon. I remember just sinking down and just turning my whole body and thinking, '14 years, right between our arms. I popped him literally right off the ground.
He went straight down. Out cold. Knowing Hart's respect for the industry and the code of honor wrestlers take with regards to preserving the secrets of the art form, McMahon bet on him never discussing the backstage politics that led to his loss in public. But Hart's pride was too bruised: He went public with what happened, prompting a response from McMahon, who managed to turn the whole altercation into a publicity stunt.
It was at this point that McMahon became even more of a prominent character in his own company, who in the storyline was often looking to screw his beloved talent out of opportunities. The Montreal Screwjob's impact on the industry was indelible. Suddenly, fans were as interested in the backstage politics of wrestling as they were in wrestling itself, catalyzing a newfound complexity in the way wrestling was both packaged as a product and written as a narrative.
Wrestling storylines often call back to this event by involving producers, referees, and even writers as key players in what happens during certain matches. We weren't just trying to separate fact from fiction — we weren't literally in the pursuit of truth. It's more about trying to just play in that gray area.
We're trying to show you how that gray area is unique and singular to wrestling. After the infamous incident, Hart made a tepid entrance into WCW, at first as a guest referee , then as a star.
Hart grappled with controversial legends like Hulk Hogan and Chris Benoit the latter of whom would go on to kill his wife and son in a highly publicized murder-suicide during his run in that brand.
On May 23 , his brother Owen passed away in a freak accident during a live performance. While being lowered into the ring via a harness from the rafters as a dramatic stunt, a technical malfunction caused Owen to plummet 78 feet to the ground, killing him almost instantly.
The wrestling world mourned this tragic and entirely unexpected loss. But his athleticism and ferocity made up for it, leading to a lost classic between him and Hart at the third In Your House pay-per-view. Hart and Lafitte had history with each other prior to the arrival of the swashbuckler best word ever. During that bout, Hart suffered a crippling knee injury that led the referee to call off the match. An irate Owen betrayed his brother on that night while Pierre and Jacques celebrated the successful retention of their titles.
Fast-forward a year and a half later, and the agile heavyweight returned to the company as Jean-Pierre Lafitte, an eye patch-wearing pirate who thought the best way to make a name for himself was to steal Hart's leather jacket.
Not only that, but Lafitte began wearing said jacket to the squared circle, antagonizing the greatest hero wrestling had at that point.
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